Upcoming Events
African American Heritage Preservation Program Workshops & Webinars
General overview webinars & workshops
These provide information about the application process, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, deadlines, and more! Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture staff will be available to answer your questions.
General Overview Workshop | April 14, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | In-Person | Calvert County Public Library – Fairview Branch, Owings
General Overview Webinar | April 27, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Virtual
Application webinar & workshop
At these events you will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak directly to grants staff and discuss the specifics of your project.
Application Webinar | May 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Virtual
Application Workshop | June 4, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | In-Person | Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum, Annapolis
Maryland Archeology Month Events
Discovering Archaeology Day | April 11 | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
A free day of interactive learning and fun with archaeologists from across the region, including hands-on activities for kids, archaeological site tours, exhibits, games, giveaways, and cool crafts.
Hands-On Archaeology | April 17 & 18 | 9:00 to 11:30 AM | 12:30 to 3:00 PM | $4 - 5 / session | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
See what it is like to be an archaeologist and excavate an actual site. You can help dig and screen for artifacts in the field or wash objects with archaeologists from the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab. It’s a fun way for the whole family to learn about the past. The program runs in two sessions - morning and afternoon.
Spring Symposium | April 18 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 100 Community Pl, Crownsville
The Archeological Society of Maryland Spring Symposium presents speakers on diverse, current, topics of Maryland and Maryland-related archeology. For more details and the agenda, visit the Archeological Society of Maryland website.
Scouts BSA Archaeology Merit Badge Workshop
This event is free and open to currently registered scouts under the Scouts BSA program. A parent or guardian must accompany the scout for the duration of the program. Light refreshments will be provided at both the lecture and fieldwork days.
April 25, 2026 | Lecture Day | 100 Community Pl, Crownsville
On the lecture day, scouts will participate in discussions and activities to complete many of the Archaeology Merit Badge requirements. This will include presentations from archaeologists, a tour of the archaeology lab, an experimental archaeology activity, and more.
May 2 & 3, 2026 | Fieldwork | Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool
During the fieldwork day, Scouts will conduct excavation work and screen for artifacts at Fort Frederick State Park. Scouts must attend the lecture day to attend the fieldwork day.
MHT Roadshow
May 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Virtual
Come learn about MHT's role in historic preservation and architectural research, easement properties, the tax incentive program, cultural landscapes and heritage, tourism, and more. This event is for everyone — homeowners, government agencies, non-profit representatives, and members of the public — to learn about our programs, training, and grant funding opportunities.
Upcoming Board and Commission meetings
Maryland Heritage Areas Authority
April 9, 2026 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | Virtual
MHT Board of Trustees
May 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | NS Savannah, Baltimore City